Finance Officer

A unique government institution has a new opening for a role as an interim Finance Officer situated in East London.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally respected organisation that is looking to recruit this key financial post on an initial 3 month interim basis.

The key responsibilities of this role are as follows;

Handling accounts receivable duties.

Reconciliation of accounts, both debit and credit.

Handle the accounts payable duties.

Handling the organisations VAT returns.

Liaise with internal and external auditors when required.

Maintain the nominal ledger to ensure all transactions are correct.

To produce monthly payroll journal and prepare payments of deductions.

Key person specification;

Must have completed, or studying toward the completion, of AAT.

High levels of IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and especially Excel.

Excellent organisational and management skills, with an ability to work to specific deadlines.

Experienced at audit preparation and management accountancy tasks.

Adaptability and flexible with a particular willingness to learn new skills as systems and needs develop.

Experience with the Sage accountancy software.

You must be available to start by the 5th August.

If you feel that you posses the skills and the experience we're looking for then we would like for you to send us your resume and your ideal day rate. Please note applications will be reviewed prior to closing and as such immediate application is recommended.